HealthiNation
Aug 19, 2010
Treating ADHD in KidsAttention! How ADHD Can Affect Your Children

September is right around the corner, and kids of all ages are prepping for another school year of demanding schedules. Between friends and finals, staying focused is tough for many kids.
 
However, trouble concentrating sometimes stems from a more serious but treatable disorder, ADHD. According to the Center for Disease Control, 4.5 million students in 2006 were diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and that number is steadily increasing each year.
 
Learn more about ADHD symptoms and treatments by watching our ADHD in Kids video series.


Healthy SnacksHealthy Snack Strategies

It's no secret that sugary sweets are tempting but they shouldn't be part of a healthy routine. Follow these simple tips, and change your snacking habits.
 
1. Prepare healthy snacks in advance. Keep plenty of fresh fruit and veggies at home so you can grab them on the go. Cut up melons or vegetables like celery and carrots in advance.

2. Keep healthy snacks with you. Make it a habit to stash some fruit, whole-grain crackers, or baby carrots in your backpack or workout bag so you always have some healthy food nearby.
 
3.  Make it interesting. Healthy snacking doesn't have to be boring as long as you give yourself a variety of choices. Whole-wheat pretzels with spicy mustard, rice cakes with peanut butter, or low-fat fruit yogurt are healthy, tasty, and easy.
 
4. Satisfy cravings with healthier approaches. If you're craving savory munchies, snack on baked tortilla chips instead of regular corn chips and pair them with salsa instead of sour cream. Satisfy your salt cravings with pretzels instead of chips.
 
5. Read serving size information. Even a small package of cookies can contain 2 or more servings - which means double or even triple the amounts of fat, calories, and sugar shown on the label.

(tips from KidsHealth.org)


Kids & Colds
 
Back to school also means back to extra germ exposure for your child. Watch our quick tips on how to prevent your child from getting sick this school year.
 
Kids & Colds

Forgo the Stress of Back to School

Now that the summer's coming to a close, it's easy for Moms and Dads to feel stressed when juggling their children's schedules with their own. Dr. Keri Peterson offers some insight into what stress is, and how you can minimize it in your life.

 Stress Relief
 
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Reviewed by Dr. Atkinson and Dr. Parikh

SOURCES: 
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/data.html
http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/healthy_snacks.html
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